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1985 Lew Ways [of Cannock] Stinger Aero - RESTO NOW FINISHED

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Jaymz:


I put some new red tyres on it to ride it around for a couple weeks just to check it rode ok, when i was satisfied it rode nice i stripped it to begin the resto







Looking through the bits, it was apparent that no amount of autosol was going save the brake calipers, the pics make them look good but i cant save them, so a shiny new set of MX copies with levers have been ordered, obviously proper DC brakes would look out of place on this woolies special




the previous  owner had very kindly 'touched up' the bike all over in a nice magnolia colour, taking great care not to paint under the pads etc!!


Hair dryer and patience to remove the graphics to be scanned and redrawn



even the graphics got abrushed touch up


Onto the crank, this had also been treated to some love and careful restoration with black paint so thick it was like wax

under the paint more horrors

even after some hardcore polishing, still poop

so if anyone has a cheap as chips crank with this branded on one side and TAIWAN on the other, drop me a pm


Then onto the shiny bits

before

after


Polished stem, BB and seatclamp


few more bits got the autosol treatment



The frame is currently having a nice bath of nitro mors as we speak

stevochb:
Lookking good so far :daumenhoch:

bobafett:

Nice progress  :)

Love the "testarossa" seat  :shocked:  :D





 :LolLolLolLol:

Jaymz:
Funnily enough I thought the same. Wonder if I can incorporate that into the build lol

bobafett:

--- Quote from: Jaymz on September 22, 2010, 06:42 PM ---Funnily enough I thought the same. Wonder if I can incorporate that into the build lol

--- End quote ---

Spray a set of tuffs silver and but a cream leather padset on it and your sorted  :LolLolLolLol:

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